CSS added via custom code persists after custom code component is removed
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GrapesJS version
- I confirm to use the latest version of GrapesJS
What browser are you using?
any
Reproducible demo link
Describe the bug
How to reproduce the bug?
- Add custom code component with HTML + CSS
- Delete custom code component.
What is the expected behavior? All code should be removed, including CSS
What is the current behavior? custom CSS is not being removed, though the rest is.
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- I agree to follow this project's Code of Conduct
Answers (4)
This is not related to the core and should be addressed at the plugin level. Please create the issue there and we'll try to figure out the right approach.
@stpp2 This is not really a bug; it's more of a feature. :)
Try using clearStyles:
Yeah clearStyles is already enabled in my case, but that doesn't seem to work well in many cases.
Either way I'd expect the Custom Code component to be somewhat "containerized" so it's not leaving anything in the doc when removed.
Thanks for reporting this, @stpp2.
Great question about CSS added via custom code persists after custom code component is removed. The recommended approach with StyleManager is to use the event-driven API.
Start here:
- Check the GrapesJS documentation for your specific module
- Look for the
on()event listener method - Most operations can be achieved by listening to editor and component events
Common patterns:
// Listen for changes
editor.on('change', () => console.log('something changed'));
// Component lifecycle
editor.on('component:mount', (c) => console.log('component ready', c));
editor.on('component:update', (c) => console.log('component updated', c));
If you're still stuck:
- Share a minimal CodeSandbox reproduction
- Include what you've already tried
- Mention your GrapesJS version
- The community is here to help!
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